5 Olympic hopefuls and their mums on the drive to win

Athletes across the disciplines are gearing up for the Olympics in Rio later this year. Here five competitors acknowledge the role their mothers have played in their success, says Arlene Harris.

AS Mother’s Day approaches, most of us will be showing our appreciation for the many sacrifices our mums have made over the years to help us achieve the best we can in life.

But some mothers go beyond the call of duty and with athletes around the world gearing up for the Olympics in Rio this summer, we asked some of our own Olympic hopefuls how their mother influenced their sporting success.